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Shawnee Park Gold Mine (v5) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

West Texas Reviewer: This Geocache is being archived as the Cache Owner (CO) has not been active for over 2 1/4 years. This also precludes any possibility of adoption.

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Hidden : 6/5/2005
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is in east Plano, Texas, in Shawnee Park, near the disc golf course. The terrain can be a little challenging, depending on the weather. Lots and lots and lots of thorns and maybe poison ivy, so gloves and tough clothes are highly recommended. Maybe even a Band-Aid™ or two.

Read the log entries for confirmation of my description!

This cache is a metal ammo box. It is hidden on high ground. There are lots and lots and lots of briars, so be careful! You might get a little muddy. I STRONGLY recommend gloves. At one time I placed some bandage strips and antibiotic ointment in the cache, so that should give you an idea of at least one of the challenges of finding this cache. I hope the ointment and bandage strips are still there.

There is a parking lot for the park near the playground:
  N 33 2.572, W 96 41.334
You can park in the new parking lot near the first tee of the Frisbee golf course, or on the street.

The park borders on private land, but you do not need to leave the park to find the cache. Enter from the parking lot, and you won't have to jump any fences.

The coordinates of the first 'tee' of the disc golf course are:
  N 33 2.699, W 96 41.498
The coordinates of the first 'hole' are:
  N 33 2.668, W 96 41.543 (bearing about 240 degrees).
Each hole is a par 3. I am told a good place to purchase golf frisbees is Play It Again Sports on Parker at Independence in west Plano. This can be a double fun outing if you plan for golf, too. It is a easy 9 hole course.

Thanks go to 'drs' for the first Shawnee Park Gold Mine. Unfortunately someone left food in his cache and that attracted critters, and the cache was constantly disturbed. Please do not put candy or food in the new cache. Thanks.

Shawnee Wampum is another cache within walking distance.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh unir gb svaq n jnl npebff gur perrx. Gurer ner frireny cynprf gb pebff, fbzr orggre guna bguref. Gur pnpur vf ng gur onfr bs n byq gerr, arne gur onpx srapr, arkg gb n ynetr qrcerffvba va gur ynaq, abg hayvxr n byq zvar. Vg vfa'g n zvar, ohg lbh pbhyq fgvyy snyy qbja gur fybcr!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)